U.S. stocks opened lower, with the Dow industrials down about 300 points, despite the Fed's latest stimulus move
Spread of coronavirus, Washington’s delay over economic rescue package have rattled markets earlier in the day
The Senate fails to reach an agreement on a $1.3 trillion rescue package, Japan’s Prime Minister says the Tokyo 2020 Games could be postponed, and global markets look set for another turbulent week. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest on the pandemic.
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